Java-Bali Emergency PPKM, Warning From Luhut: No Mall Can Open Until July 20

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JAKARTA - The government has officially imposed restrictions on emergency community activities (PPKM) from Saturday, July 3 to 20, 2021. The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment as well as the coordinator of the Java-Bali Emergency PPKM, Luhut Pandjaitan, emphasized that no shopping centers or malls should be allowed to open.

"Activities in malls or shopping centers are temporarily closed, I repeat, temporarily closed. So no malls are open until 20 (July)", he said in a virtual press conference, Thursday, July 1.

Furthermore, Luhut said that with the implementation of the Emergency PPKM, it is hoped that the COVID-19 cases in the country will be reduced to below 100,000.

Then, for supermarkets, traditional markets, grocery stores, and supermarkets that sell daily necessities operating are limited to 20.00 local time with a capacity of 50 percent of visitors.

"Eating, drinking in public places such as food stalls, cafes, street stalls, both in separate locations, only accept take away and do not dine in", said Luhut.

Luhut also said that for the non-essential sector, 100 percent of work from home (WFH) is applied. Meanwhile, all teaching and learning activities are carried out online.

As for the essential sector, said Luhut, 50 percent of the maximum work from office (WFO) staff is applied.

Then, for critical sectors, the maximum of 100 percent of WFO staff is allowed with strict health protocols. Furthermore, what is meant by essential sectors include finance and banking; capital market; payment system; information and communication technology; non-COVID-19 quarantine handling hotels, as well as export-oriented industries.

Coverage of critical sectors is energy; health; security; logistics and transportation; food industry; drinks and their supports; petrochemicals; cement; national vital object; disaster management; national strategic projects; construction; basic utilities such as electricity and water; as well as the industry to fulfill the basic needs of the people daily.